Kelly Rowland’s Dad Causes Breakdown: 5 Other Artists Who Grew Up Without Fathers

It’s well known that Jay-Z and his father, Adnis Reeves, had a rocky relationship that was patched up just a month before Reeves death in 2003. In a recent issue of GQ, Jay revealed how his father’s departure during his childhood left an indelible dark mark on his childhood and inspired him to want to be a better father than his own.